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Theroux Family History

Theroux Name Meaning

French (Théroux):: (southern): habitational name from (Le) Thérou the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. Alternatively of the same origin as 2 below. This surname is no longer found in southern France. (mainly Sarthe): probably from an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element tur ‘giant’. (Nord): metathesized form of Tréhou itself a variant of Tréhout a topographic name composed of the preposition tré ‘beyond on the other side’ and Middle Dutch hout ‘wood copse’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Heroux, Heron, Herod, Decoux, Herold, Chaloux, Troup, Houx, Tyer

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You can see how Theroux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theroux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Theroux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 144 Theroux families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Theroux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Theroux families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 839 immigration records available for the last name Theroux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Theroux. For the veterans among your Theroux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Theroux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theroux census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Theroux

Passenger Lists

There are 839 immigration records available for the last name Theroux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Theroux. For the veterans among your Theroux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theroux lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Theroux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Theroux in 1955 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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